(Encyclopedia) Yonath, Ada E., 1939–, Israeli crystallographer, Ph.D. Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovat, Israel, 1968. Yonath has been a researcher and professor at the Weizmann Institute since…
(Encyclopedia) Bates, H. E. (Herbert Ernest Bates), 1905–74, English author, b. Rushden, Northamptonshire. During World War II he served with the Royal Air Force. A good storyteller, Bates had the…
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(Encyclopedia) WessexWessexwĕsˈĭks [key], one of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England. It may have been settled as early as 495 by Saxons under Cerdic, who is reputed to have landed in Hampshire.…
WALKER E. S. Johnny , a Representative from New Mexico; born in Fulton, Ky., June 18,
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CRAMER Robert E. (Bud), Jr. , a Representative from Alabama; born in Huntsville, Madison County,
Ala., August 22, 1947; graduated from public schools; B.A., University of
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BLACKBURN Robert E. Lee , a Representative from Kentucky; born on a farm near Furnace, Estill County, Ky., April 9, 1870; as an infant moved with his parents to Stanton, Powell County, Ky.; attended…
(Encyclopedia) Asser, Tobias Michael CarelAsser, Tobias Michael Careltōbēˈäs mēˈkhāl käˈrəl äsˈər [key], 1838–1913, Dutch jurist. He was a delegate to many international conferences, including the…
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